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6 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of N.B., all of P.E.I.
Rainy conditions are pictured along the Dartmouth, N.S., waterfront on July 8, 2025. (Carl Pomeroy/CTV Atlantic) A system moving across the Maritimes Friday is expected to result in thunderstorms. Shortly after 11 a.m. Friday, Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for central and southern areas of New Brunswick and the entirety of Prince Edward Island. 'Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and torrential rain,' said the weather agency. The system could result in rainfall rates of more than 40 mm per hour in New Brunswick and 30 mm per hour on P.E.I. Potential wind gusts could reach 90 km/h or higher. The system is expected to clear Friday evening. As of 11:30 a.m., there were no watches or warnings in affect for Nova Scotia but the system is expected to pass through the region Friday evening bringing thundershowers. Rainfall warning A rainfall warning was issued for the northern half of New Brunswick just before 11:30 a.m. Friday. Environment Canada said heavy rain embedded with thundershowers will continue until mid-afternoon. Areas could see more than 50 mm of rainfall during this system. The weather agency warned heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is also possible. The heavy rain should begin to taper Friday afternoon.
CTV News
17-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Section of Hollis Street in Halifax closed to some vehicles due to sinkhole
A sinkhole is pictured on the corner of Hollis Street and Prince Street in downtown Halifax on July 17, 2025. (Carl Pomeroy/CTV Atlantic) A section of Hollis Street in downtown Halifax is closed to certain vehicles Thursday morning due to a sinkhole. Halifax sinkhole Halifax Regional Police respond to a sinkhole on Hollis Street on July 17, 2025. (Carl Pomeroy/CTV Atlantic) Halifax Water is at the scene to assess and repair it. Hollis Street is open to traffic between Duke Street and Prince Street to pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. It is closed to tractor-trailers and Halifax Transit, which will be diverting buses at Upper Water Street west on Cogswell Street. Police say motorists should expect significant delays and look for alternative routes. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CTV News
20-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Free shingle vaccines for Nova Scotians 65+
A crowd is gathered Tuesday morning ahead of the province's shingles vaccine announcement. (Source: Carl Pomeroy/CTV)
CTV News
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
N.S. health minister admits ‘growing pains' with new free parking policy at hospitals
The parking lot at the Dartmouth General Hospital in Dartmouth, N.S., is seen on April 30, 2025. (CTV Atlantic/Carl Pomeroy)
